Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $204.95 | 12.411% | $230.3863 | $230.39 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
Purchase #2 | $185.62 | 10.163% | $204.4846 | $204.48 | $204.50 | $204.50 |
Purchase #3 | $157.37 | 8.698% | $171.058 | $171.06 | $171.05 | $171.10 |
Purchase #4 | $228.31 | 4.728% | $239.1045 | $239.10 | $239.10 | $239.10 |
Purchase #5 | $242.28 | 5.104% | $254.646 | $254.65 | $254.65 | $254.60 |
Purchase #6 | $170.74 | 4.644% | $178.6692 | $178.67 | $178.65 | $178.70 |
Purchase #7 | $224.36 | 11.635% | $250.4643 | $250.46 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,413.63 | $1,528.8129 | $1,528.81 | $1,528.80 | $1,528.90 |